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Types of Neck Pain and How to Treat It(Post)
With our ongoing obsession with smart phones and computers, neck injuries and cervical pain is on the rise. Forward head syndrome is just one type of neck injury that can lead to pain and loss of fun ...
How to Perform Accurate Functional Job Task Evaluations(Post)What are Functional Job Task Evaluations Used for?Full-scale functional evaluations are essential to accurately measure a potential or current employee’s ability to fulfill the actual requiremen ...
Cold & Heat Therapy Treatments for a Pulled Back Muscle(Post)Back injuries are one of the most common ailments treated in physical therapy and can be caused by various situations. The cost of treatment for patients with low back pain in the United States is $2 ...
Dexterity & Manipulation Testing and Training: A Guide for Patients, Caregivers, and Clinicians(Post)Fine motor skills are the unsung heroes of daily life. From buttoning a shirt to holding a pen, the ability to control the small muscles of the hands and fingers underpins nearly every task we perfor ...
Evaluating and Treating the Different Categories of Pain(Post)“Are you experiencing pain?” and “Where are you experiencing pain?” are two of the first questions asked in a rehabilitation evaluation. Most patients come to seek treatment in some sort of pain, so ...
Common Causes and Treatments for Myofascial Pain Syndrome(Post)Myofascial pain syndrome refers to a chronic pain disorder that affects the body’s soft tissues and muscles and when triggered causes pain and inflammation. Myofascial pain can be limited to local ar ...
How Might Dynamometer Testing Affect Future Olympic Sculling Crews?(Post)There are a number of ways for coaches of sculling teams (an Olympic sport where competitors row on both sides of the boat) to determine who makes a team. Factors like height, weight, and arm-span ...
Treating Post-Op Carpal Tunnel Patients with Physical Therapy(Post)Unfortunately, for some of our carpal tunnel patients, surgical intervention may be needed to decrease chronic pain and restore function. While carpal tunnel surgery may improve long term outcom ...
Jamar Hand Dynamometers Used in Scientific Studies(Post)Whether as part of the rehabilitation or job applicant and evaluation process, when performing grip strength testing for overall strength, the practitioner needs accurate results that can be easily r ...
The Rise of Fibromyalgia and How to Treat It(Post)More and more we are seeing patients come into physical therapy suffering from fibromyalgia as a secondary diagnosis to a primary debilitating illness such as interstitial cystitis. Unfortunately, fi ...
Best Electrode Buying Guide | E-Stim Therapy Resources(Post)In rehabilitation, choosing the right equipment is just part of giving patient’s the best treatments possible. Most modalities have corresponding accessories that are needed to offer the highest ther ...
Richmar TheraTouch Series Buying Guide(Post)TheraTouch from Richmar MedicalThe Richmar TheraTouch line features the latest advancements in therapeutic devices such as an advanced four-channel combination therapy system used in physical therap ...
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